EP3573902A4 - Cellulose-based beverage cartridge - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3573902A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: cellulose; based beverage; beverage cartridge; cartridge; beverage
Prior art date: 2016-08-14
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Pending

Application number

EP18846320.2A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3573902A1 (en

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Anthony J. ORLER

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Individual

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Individual

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2016-08-14

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2018-06-19

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2020-12-02

2018-06-19 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual

2019-12-04 Publication of EP3573902A1 publication Critical patent/EP3573902A1/en

2020-12-02 Publication of EP3573902A4 publication Critical patent/EP3573902A4/en

Status Pending legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
- B65D85/8064—Sealing means for the interface with the processing machine
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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EP18846320.2A 2016-08-14 2018-06-19 Cellulose-based beverage cartridge Pending EP3573902A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201662374862P	2016-08-14	2016-08-14
US201662403170P	2016-10-02	2016-10-02
US15/676,977 US20180044084A1 (en)	2016-08-14	2017-08-14	Cellulose-based beverage cartridge
PCT/US2018/038335 WO2019036096A1 (en)	2016-08-14	2018-06-19	Cellulose-based beverage cartridge

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3573902A1 EP3573902A1 (en)	2019-12-04
EP3573902A4 true EP3573902A4 (en)	2020-12-02

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Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP18846320.2A Pending EP3573902A4 (en)	2016-08-14	2018-06-19	Cellulose-based beverage cartridge

Country Status (5)

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US (4)	US20180044084A1 (en)
EP (1)	EP3573902A4 (en)
CA (3)	CA3034946C (en)
IS (1)	IS050228A (en)
WO (1)	WO2019036096A1 (en)

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IS050228A (en)	2020-01-15
EP3573902A1 (en)	2019-12-04
CA3034946A1 (en)	2018-08-21
CA3060750A1 (en)	2018-08-21
CA3008928C (en)	2021-01-26
US20180297759A1 (en)	2018-10-18
US20190177064A1 (en)	2019-06-13
CA3034946C (en)	2020-01-07
US20180297760A1 (en)	2018-10-18
US20180044084A1 (en)	2018-02-15
WO2019036096A1 (en)	2019-02-21
CA3008928A1 (en)	2018-08-21

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